to shield are not?

[hensleyt]

with my new turbo and down pipe my heat shield wont fit. do I find a old one and modify it ,are just leave it off? I see a lot of cars with out heat shields

 

[JP112_89]

DEI Reflect A Cool - Slowboy Racing Inc. - The performance experts for factory turbocharged vehicles.

I heard that not running a heat shield COULD damage the paint on the hood over the exhaust housing of the turbo too. ?

I just installed this item under the hood insulator and over the turbo exhaust housing. I found this Reflect a cool piece in a 12" X 12" piece.

I haven't had a chance to test due to winter but it's great material and the adhesive back holds great with no clearance needed. I was concerned about it not sticking but they have this adhesive stuff, now a days, down to a science. $16.00 shipped was worth a shot.


Joe

 

[johnplogii]

Your fine either way, personally I like the look with a shield better. Here is a pic of mine.

 

[2QUICK2B6]

I like the sheilded look ..

 

[GNBRETT]

im kinda partial to the shield but only if it looks like this.... http://www.turbobuick.com/forums/fa...n/305748-my-custom-aluminun-turbo-shield.html

 

[Quik Six]

I've seen that picture before and thought that was a good looking piece. Had forgotten whose it was.

I cut my stock shield to fit my THDP and had it polished and chromed.
Sure beats looking at a rusty housing and helps eliminate turbo scars.:biggrin:

 

[WLDWST]

I like the idea of a shield myself. Mine is a simple polished piece of stainless steel sheet that works great. When it's removed it lays flat. Just has a few holes in it for bolts and a sigle louver punched into the top. It is totally open on each side.

 

[hensleyt]

What gage stainless is that?

 

[coach]

I cut and powdered coated mine, but the inside is coated with JET HOT. Helps reflect the heat and save the outside finish. The shield has held up great.

:biggrin:

 

[TR Custom Parts]

Best ones out there! Turbo Heat Shields

 

[TurboTnZ06]

Are you ever going to do a concours restoration in 20 years where you'll need the original parts? If not, cut your stock shield with a $54 tool purchase. I bought one of these and downloaded the template from gnttype.org and took all of 5 minutes to cut.